Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 4:51 am

Riyadh governor opens entertainment projects

Prince Faisal bin Bandar, governor of Riyadh, opened on Wednesday 20 environmentally friendly entertainment projects with a total area of more than 270,000 sq. meters. Among interesting features of these new parks are replicas of the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids. The projects are part of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 3:55 am

Saudi families key focus of Dubai resorts this summer

As UAE’s tourism continues to expand in 2015, Saudi Arabia is placed as the most important source market for leading Dubai resorts such as Madinat Jumeirah.  To capitalize on this demand, Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, has unveiled a number of new summer offers...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 3:53 am

Madinah airport spreads wings

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will open on Thursday the new Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the holy city. Built on an area of 4 million square meters, the new airport would in its first phase handle 8 million passengers a year, increasing the number to 18...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 3:50 am

Tourism village concept takes off in Asir

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has encouraged businessmen to invest in tourism villages in Asir region. “Tourism villages are considered to be one of the most attractive options in the province,” said Mohammad Al-Amra, SCTNH branch director in Asir. He...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 July, 2015 1:39 pm

Sluggish Air Cargo Growth Continues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that growth continued to slow in May. Compared to May 2014, growth in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was 2.1%, the slowest rate this year and outpaced by a capacity expansion of 4.3%. On a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 July, 2015 4:48 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS SELECTS SR TECHNICS TO MANAGE COMPONENT SERVICES

SR Technics, one of the world’s leading providers of technical services for airlines, today announced that it has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787 fleet, and is in advanced discussions on further Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 June, 2015 2:49 pm

‘BRIGHT SIDE’ LIGHTENS UP THE SENSES AT ROSE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA THIS RAMADAN

As part of the hotel’s community-oriented initiatives, in collaboration with the Bright Side Dubai Art Training Center, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel, a flagship property of Rotana, previously certified the world’s tallest hotel by Guinness Book of World Records has recently held a fun...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 June, 2015 2:30 pm

Tarfeeh Fakieh Invites Families to Enjoy Ramadan at Six Fine Dining Venues

With six fine dining restaurants all located on the Red Sea coast, Tarfeeh Fakieh, the leading provider of leisure activities, hospitality, entertainment and edutainment in Saudi Arabia, promises families quality times during the month of Ramadan whether going out for Iftar or...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 June, 2015 1:42 pm

JF Street Food Opens Mall of the Emirates and Bay Avenue restaurants

JF Street Food - the Middle East’s home-grown fast casual restaurant brand - brings the traditional taste of street food closer to you with the opening of its branches in Bay Avenue, Business Bay and Mall of the Emirates this June.    Conveniently located in Mall of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 June, 2015 5:26 am

GROHE and H.A Sharbatly Foundation ‘Turn Water into Food’ This Ramadan

GROHE, the world leading German manufacturer in sanitary fittings partnered once again with H.A Sharbatly Foundation ahead of the holy month of Ramadan to ‘Turn water into Food’ part of GROHE Water for Life initiative.   The initiative, part of GROHE's global water...

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